contronym

== English == === Etymology === From contr(a)- +‎ -onym. Coined 1962 by Jack Herring. Note that the vowel of the suffix generally supersedes the vowel of the prefix, hence coined as contronym, rather than contranym. === Noun === contronym (plural contronyms) A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”). Alternative form: contranym Synonyms: autoantonym, antagonym, Janus word Hypernyms: word < term < seme Near-synonym: enantioseme ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === Lederer, Richard. "Curious Contronyms." Word Ways, 11 (February 1978): 27-28.